ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries 359 Classified Advertising Classified advertising orders and copy, and cancellations, should be addressed to the Pub­ lications Office, ACRL, 50 East Huron Street, Chicago 60611, and should reach that office before the tenth of the month preceding pub­ lication of issue desired. Copy received after that time may be held for the next issue. Rate for classified advertising is $1.25 per printed line. No additional charge is made for nonmember advertising. FOR SALE FINE & APPLIED ARTS REFERENCE COLLECTION, ca 500 titles. Checklist and particulars sent to institutions upon applica­ tion. C. Verbeke, North Salem, N.H. 03073. Tel. (603) 893-0601. BOOKS IRREGULAR SERIALS is one of our special­ ties. Foreign books and periodicals, current and out of print. Albert J. Phiebig, Box 532, White Plains, N.Y. OUT OF PRINT COLONIAL BOOK SERVICE—Specialists in supplying the out-of-print books as listed in all library indices. (Granger poetry: Essay and General Literature; Shaw; Standard; Fiction; Biography; Lamont; Speech; etc.) Catalogues on request. Want lists invited. 23 East 4th St., New York 3, N.Y. WANT LISTS get prompt attention, wide search, reasonable prices from International Bookfinders, Box 3003-CRL, Beverly Hills, California. PERIODICALS PERIODICALS—sets, files, numbers—bought, sold, exchanged. Microcard reprints of rare files. J. S. Canner Inc., Dept. ACRL, Boston 20, Mass. POSITIONS OPEN ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN for January 1969. M.S.L.S. with at least one year’s ex­ perience, preferably in college library. Current book budget $134,000. Salary commensurate with experience. Faculty status, usual fringe benefits. New library opening January 1969. Apply to: Mr. Joseph H. Doherty, Director, Providence College Library, River Avenue at Eaton Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02918. Automation LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND SYSTEMS SPECIALIST to coordinate the automation de­ velopmental activities at the University of Colorado Libraries. Projects presently under­ way are circulation and reserve, accounting, and other technical services activities. Experi­ ence: Library systems work two (2) years, familiarity with computer systems necessary; f ■ Most complete first-shipment s programming experience desirable but not ab­ solutely essential. Benefits: Salary range $13,000 to $16,000 depending on experience; faculty status, TIAA-CREF retirement program, sick leave, one month’s vacation, eligibility for faculty fellowships, transportation paid to one professional meeting each year. Contact Mr. Richard M. Dougherty, Associate Director of Libraries, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80302. CATALOGER, $9000 a year. University Li­ brary in midwest. One month vacation, retire­ ment, health insurance, congenial community and staff. Some relevant cataloging experience is desired, but adaptability to change is es­ sential. If interested, please write Box 740, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611. CATALOGING POSITIONS, $7600. And up, depending on qualifications, for materials in (1) near eastern languages; (2) Spanish and Portuguese. Good fringe benefits on campus with 28,000 students. Apply to Miss Jane Flener, Asst. Director, Indiana University, Li­ brary, Bloomington, IN 47401. Cataloging RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE seeks additional CATALOGERS needed in li­ brary actively automating technical processes. Position includes participation in planning, some supervision of clerks in reclassification rom Dewey to LC. MLS from accredited Competitive bidding welco R CO. 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L ib ra ry business is our o nly business! ★ F. W. FAXON CO., INC. 515-525 Hyde Pork Ave. Boston, Mass. 02131 ★ Continuous Service to Libraries Since 1886 school. $7,500–$7,700, H-month year, usual employee benefits. Edward A. Chapman, Di­ rector of Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic In­ stitute, Troy, N.Y. 12181. CATALOG LIBRARIAN. Immediate opening. University Library 40 minutes from New York City. MLS degree or equivalent required. Fac­ ulty status including tenure and sabbatical leaves. TIAA-CREF, Social Security, other benefits. Salary $7,200 up depending on quali­ fications and experience. Apply to Miss D. Nora Gallagher, Director, Adelphi University Li­ brary, Garden City, New York 11530. CATALOG LIBRARIAN wanted for small lib­ eral arts college. M.L.S. from an accredited A.L.A. library school. Experience preferred but not mandatory. Will consider applicants with B.A.L.S., B.S.L.S. Beginning salary dependent on qualifications and experience. Send resumes to: Miss Carolyn Eaves, Librarian, Howard Payne College, Brownwood, Texas 76801. ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN, HEAD CATA- LOGER, CATALOGERS (2 ), MUSIC LI­ BRARIAN, needed for new arts institute in Southern California, a professional school em­ bracing and interrelating the disciplines of art, design, music, theatre, and film as well as off e ring a general studies program. While the development of the professional artist will be emphasized, a degree program will be offered leading to the Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Fine Arts. Accredited by the Western As­ sociation of Schools and Colleges, National As­ sociation of Schools of Music and National Association of Schools of Art. Outstanding faculty. New, extremely modern campus open­ ing fall of 1970. Beginning collection to be planned, selected and processed for new library. Extensive automation projected. Great empha­ sis upon audio-visual materials. Music librarian to administer small existing music library and assist with selection of new materials. Salaries open, subject to experience. M. L. S. required. Usual benefits. Send résumés to Box 741, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611. THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR invites qualified applicants to apply for the following vacant positions: PRINCIPAL SCIENCE LI­ BRARIAN (Grade III) to assume responsibility for directing book selection and for coordi­ nating reference and bibliographic services in the pure and applied sciences. SENIOR SCIENCE LIBRARIANS (Grade II) to assist in collection development, and to provide ref­ erence and bibliographic services in designated areas of the pure and applied sciences. Sub­ stantial background in the physical or life sciences and a minimum of four years ( Grade III), or two years (Grade II) of working ex­ perience in a science library, or science infor­ mation center is essential. Expanding medium- size university situated across international boundary from Detroit; air-conditioned build­ 361 ing. Addition tripling present building capacity in the final planning stage. Salary range for Grade III position is Can. $9,000-$12,500; for Grade II Can. $7,800–$ 10,800. Fringe benefits include one month’s vacation, sick leave, medi­ cal, hospital, disability and group insurance, pension plan. Applications, including curricu­ lum vitae, should be directed to: William F. Dollar, University Librarian, UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR, WINDSOR, ONTARIO, CANA­ DA. Readers Services A LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGE for women in the beautiful southeast has an immediate open­ ing for Readers Services Librarian. Qualifica­ tions: master’s degree in librarianship, admin­ istrative ability, five years successful experi­ ence. TIAA, major medical, Blue Cross-Blue Shield. Salary open. Write Box 739, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, 111. 60611. PACIFIC NORTHWEST academic librarian seeks EXCHANGE agreement with a Reference Librarian located in/or between Boston and Washington, D.C. September 1969 to be ensuing February. Home institution must agree to forward salary of away librarian. Inquire prior to December 25, 1968. Box 742, CRL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611. Resources ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN FOR RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SERVICES LIBRARIAN I: Salary range $7,164–$7,908 per annum. Duties: Ássist in preorder and precatalog bib­ liographic searching, maintain out-of-print desiderata files, contact faculty in direct plan­ ning of library collections for curriculum sup­ port, assist in collaboration with circulation department in on-going inventory and collec­ tion building. For this position, some reading knowledge of foreign languages is necessary. ( Russian especially desirable, though not necessary.) An active interest in the book trade and the application of computer tech­ niques to the acquisitions process, combined with an aggressive personality, are especially important as qualifications for this position. Academic status. Annual leave, 24 working days. Liberal retirement plan, sick leave and health insurance plans. Write: Donald G. Wil­ son, Acting University Librarian, University of California Library, P.O. Box 5900, Riverside, California 92507. W E ARE AN EQUAL OP­ PORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Subject Specialists BIBLIOGRAPHER. New position, combining reference, cataloging, and some selection as specialist within functional organization. Aca­ demic status, good fringe benefits. Require graduate library degree and graduate study in Humanities or Social Sciences. Salary range Your Certified Library Binder belongs on Only one man can help you get the most from your books. 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Arm or books are paperbacks which have been library-bound in hard covers to the standards of the Library Binding Institute. They cost less than hardback editions and will provide library-bound service at lowest cost per circulation. Many books not available in hardbacks may be obtained in Arm or quality because paperbacks are obtainable and we will bind to your order. Make up your list and send it to us. Write today for a sample of Armor Books —no obligation D A ivisi r on m of R o eyn r old s B Bin o der o y k s , 1703 Lister. Kansas City, Mo. 64127, 816 CH 1 0163 $7,100–$9,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Box 738, CñL, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago 60611. LAW LIBRARIAN for joint appointment as faculty member and librarian. Both law and library degrees necessary. College of Law has faculty of 20 and student body of 450, housed in new building with new library. Library of 93,000 volumes, staff of seven. Faculty status, TIAA/CREF, usual fringe benefits, salary open. An excellent opportunity for a strong person boxed in by circumstances or a head man who will never retire. An equal opportuni­ ty employer. For details, write Stuart Forth, Vice President and Director of Libraries, 207 Administration Building, University of Ken­ tucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE seeks SCIENCE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN for collection development and evaluation, liai­ son with faculty and students, reference duty: opportunities for research and for participation in development of library automation. Under­ graduate background in science, MLS from ac­ credited school. $7,500+, 11-month year, usual employee benefits. Edward A. Chapman, Di­ rector of Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic In­ stitute, Troy, N.Y. 12181. CHEMICAL, librarian. The Shell Companies have an opening in the San Francisco Bay Area, and another in New York, for a chemical librarian. San Francisco Bay Area: Library serving major industrial research laboratory seeks individual to take charge of all public services, including scientific and bibliographic reference, and to assist in planning and imple­ menting utilization of new methods of handling scientific and technical information. New York: Cataloging, reference, and literature searching on behalf of management and technical person­ nel engaged in research and development, engi­ neering, sales, and market research. Require­ ments: BS in Chemistry, MLS preferred. 0 to 5 years experience. Shell’s employee benefits in­ clude a liberal education assistance program. If interested in these positions, please send a complete resume to Q. C. Stanberry, Recruit­ ment Representative, Dept. RL, The Shell Companies, Box 2099, Houston 77001. An equal opportunity employer. Technical Services HEAD, TECHNICAL PROCESSING needed to direct order, serial, and cataloging activities of small, highly specialized library. Degree from ALA accredited school, and professional experience at supervisory level essential. Salary range, $8,500–12,000, dependent upon qualifi­ cations. We are an equal opportunity employer. Send resume to: Miss Natelle Isley, Manager, Information Services Division, Mississippi Re­ search and Development Center, P. O. Drawer 2470, Tackson, Mississippi 39205. 363 Now playing at leading college and research libraries worldwide The Literature Problem in “PUTTING SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO WORK” a 3 6 - m in u t e f ilm f e a t u r i n g a s t e l l a r c a s t : A S C A ® S C I® P S I™ O A T S ® IC® C C C S IS I M A G N E T IC T A PES C C LS C C P S ISI SEA R C H SER VIC E The Institute for Scientific Information, the pioneering in- formation people, wanted more college and research librari- ans to be aware of their services. A film seemed the most practical answer to accomplish this objective. By combining the talents of some I SI services with the exciting world of color, an interesting, informative, swiftl y - paced film re­ sulted. If your organization would like to screen this 36- minute, 16 mm sound and color film, attach the coupon below (or a copy of it) to your letterhead. No charge, of course, we'd like everyone to see the film. Name.__________________________.Title.__________________ Organization__________________________________________ ___ Library________________________________ __ _______________ Address_________________________________________________ City_________________________ State_____________ Zip______ Country_________________________________________________ IN UNITED STATES: send coupon to Dept. 12-119, In stitu te fo r Scientific Inform ation, 325 Chestnut Street, Phila., Pa. 19106. IN EUROPE: contact Mr. Anthony Cawkell, 88 High S treet, Uxbridge, Middlesex, England. Telephone Uxbridge 30085 or Mr. Peter Aborn, 6 Square Moncey, Paris 9, France. 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THE LITERARY AND HISTORICAL DICTIONARY SERIES PART II B o m b a u g h , C harles Carroll GLEANINGS FOR THE CURIOUS FROM THE HARVEST-FIELDS OF LITERATURE Hartford, Conn., 1890. 864 p. A miscellany of eccentric information, verbal novelties, and word origins. $19.50 FACTS AND FANCIES FOR THE CURIOUS FROM THE HARVEST-FIELDS OF LITERATURE Philadelphia, 1905. 647 p. Covers thirty-five subjects that include Ameri­ cana, historic characters, legendary lore, famous beauties, and mottoes. $14.75 Edwards, E liezer WORDS, FACTS, AND PHRASES Philadelphia, 1884. 631 p. A dictionary of curious slang terms, English dialectical phrases, and Americanisms. $14.75 G off, John A BOOK OF NICKNAMES Louisville, Ky., 1892. 75 p. Interprets nicknames indigenous to the United States. $6.50 H arbottle, T h om as B en field DICTIONARY OF HISTORICAL ALLUSIONS London, 1925. 376 p. 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A handbook of sobriquets, phrases, pseudonyms, mythological characters, slang, foreign words, Americanisms, etc. $13.50 Sou th w ick , A lbert P lvm p ton QUIZZISM: AND ITS KEY New York, 1892. 212 p. Questions in literature, science, history, biogra­ phy, mythology, geography, etc., with their an­ swers. $7.50 S tau ffer, F rancis H enrv THE QUEER, THE QUAINT, AND THE QUIZZICAL A potpourri of 650 unusual facts, legends, and lore. $9.50 W agner. Leopold MANNERS, CUSTOMS, AND OBSERVANCES; THEIR ORIGIN AND SIGNIFICATION London, 1895. 318 p. Examines customs evolving around the crown, the religions, the military, marriage, death, etc. $8 75 NAMES: AND THEIR MEANING London, 1893. 287 p. Reveals the etymology and significance of per­ sonal names, place names, and names of familiar objects. $12.75 W alsh , W illia m Shepard HANDYBOOK OF CURIOUS INFORMATION Philadelphia, 1913. 942 p. Deals with extraordinary phenomena in the lives of men and animals, odd statistics, and curious facts. $24.50 T im b s, John THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN New York, 1890. 432 p. A popular handbook of facts not readily acces­ sible in literature, history, and science. $13.50 WRITE FOR EXAMINATION COPIES TODAY GALE RESEARCH COMPANY BOOK TOWER • DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226